Manual

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Contents
1 Introduction ................................................................................................. 1
Overview....................................................................................................... 1
FCArray Assistant Overview.......................................................................... 1
Monitoring Functions ................................................................................. 2
Configuration Functions............................................................................. 2
Management Functions ............................................................................. 3
Maintenance Functions.............................................................................. 3
Client/Server Requirements........................................................................... 3
Server Hardware ....................................................................................... 4
Server Software......................................................................................... 4
Client Hardware......................................................................................... 4
Client Software.......................................................................................... 5
Optional..................................................................................................... 5
2 FCArray Assistant Software Installation .................................................... 7
Software Preparation..................................................................................... 7
Check the Latest Versions......................................................................... 7
FCArray Assistant Diskette Preparation ..................................................... 8
Software Installation ...................................................................................... 9
User Account........................................................................................... 12
Software Modifications................................................................................. 13
DACEVENT Command............................................................................ 13
DACEVENT Command Line Parameters ................................................. 13
Server Software Installation Verification....................................................... 14
In Case of Problems................................................................................ 14
3 Startup and Navigation.............................................................................. 15
Starting FCArray Assistant........................................................................... 15
FCArray Assistant Server Software.......................................................... 15
FCArray Assistant Client Software........................................................... 15
Navigating FCArray Assistant Client ............................................................ 16
Button Controls........................................................................................ 16
Opening Screen Components.................................................................. 17
Components of the FCArray Assistant Window........................................ 17
Components of the Global Status View Window....................................... 18